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I want to do something like what Milner had on his 32 Ford. Please google pictures

06-11-2012 02:17 PM

1971BB427

Quote:

Originally Posted by cobalt327

Is this the engine in the gasser? That car is choice!

Not picking on you, but any worries the fuel block being mounted that way will fatigue the fuel lines? What is the gauge for/hooked to? I don't see any attachment for it.

Not too worried, as there's a bracket attached to the back of that block. The gauge is plumbed into the intake to read vacuum. Yes, this is my Austin gasser.

06-11-2012 06:50 AM

cobalt327

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1971BB427

Question; do you have a pressure regulator also? I always use a regulator and a pressure gauge, as it's good insurance against carb problems, even if you're running a mechanical pump, and a neccessity for an electric pump!
I run my tunnel ram and twin carbs through the regulator, then use one of the regulator outlets for my gauge, and the other goes to my fuel block. My fuel block is a 3 port, so I run in and two out.
I'm afraid of plastic line, so I'm running metal lines on mine.

If you mount it on the firewall you'll need a flexible section from body to engine, but after that I'd do aluminum or steel line.

Is this the engine in the gasser? That car is choice!

Not picking on you, but any worries the fuel block being mounted that way will fatigue the fuel lines? What is the gauge for/hooked to? I don't see any attachment for it.

06-11-2012 02:41 AM

cobalt327

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65 Imp SS

I don't think a fuel block on the firewall will pass tech either.

You are correct, it won't. Max 12" of rubber fuel line for the entire fuel system. Braided lines do not count as rubber.

06-10-2012 10:25 PM

1971BB427

Question; do you have a pressure regulator also? I always use a regulator and a pressure gauge, as it's good insurance against carb problems, even if you're running a mechanical pump, and a neccessity for an electric pump!
I run my tunnel ram and twin carbs through the regulator, then use one of the regulator outlets for my gauge, and the other goes to my fuel block. My fuel block is a 3 port, so I run in and two out.
I'm afraid of plastic line, so I'm running metal lines on mine.

If you mount it on the firewall you'll need a flexible section from body to engine, but after that I'd do aluminum or steel line.

06-08-2012 07:40 AM

65 Imp SS

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDCreech

If you ever plan on taking it to the track, tech will tell you that you can't use that clear plastic line for fuel.

I don't think a fuel block on the firewall will pass tech either.

06-07-2012 11:24 AM

WDCreech

If you ever plan on taking it to the track, tech will tell you that you can't use that clear plastic line for fuel.

06-07-2012 11:22 AM

Mojo56

No problem with the extra ports but be very careful of what red fuel line you use. The common Chinese stuff that joints like Speedway sells are prone to early failures... I have heard of several engine fires using that stuff.

Mounting he fuel block in the high center of the firewall. Fuel line from the fuel pump plumbed through the port underneath the fuel block, then the two holes on the front would plumb the clear fuel line to the 2 carbs.

opinions?

06-04-2012 11:44 AM

35WINDOW

Why a 4 port? Are you going to plumb a Fuel Gauge or something? Why not three-one for inlet, two for outlets-

IMHO, A lot of it depends on how you are going to plumb it-are you planning a return line? If not, a regular "Y" block should do it, and I would size my Fuel Line by how much H.P.--6 up to, say, 500 h.p., and -8 up to 850-950, -10 above that-